Team Leader � Workforce Planning

Division: City Life 

Unit: Creative City   Section: LIBRARIES & LEARNING  Salary: AUD $119,914.00 - $136,281.00 per annum plus Superannuation

Employment status: Permanent 

Employment arrangement: Full Time

Location: Inner-City

Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement 
 

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. 
 

About the role

The City of Sydney Library Network of nine branches is a key front line service in the community for local residents, students, visitors, tourists and workers.

We have a new leadership role at the City of Sydney Library, designed with the evolution of our team and service to our community in mind.

We’re currently recruiting for a Team Leader -  Workforce Planner to form part of our extended Library Leadership team to help drive new ways of working and operating.  The primary purpose of this role is to lead the resourcing, WORKFORCE PLANNING and scheduling process to support the library network in daily operations and in accordance with strategic objectives.  This is a unique opportunity as part of a supportive team, suitable for those with leadership or people management and library or frontline operational experience.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing, enhancing and maintaining resourcing and rostering processes  within the 9-branch network for ongoing optimal service to the community
• Leading and managing teams with a continuous improvement and innovation-mindset
• Working collaboratively with senior leadership and other stakeholders both internally and externally for effective workforce solutions

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in WORKFORCE PLANNING
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Effective communication skills
• Strong proficiency across HR elements, such as recruitment, industrial awards
• Effective skills with timekeeping platforms, excel and other relevant technologies

Applicants must have a current Working with Childrens Check and be willing and prepared to work across any of the nine City library branches as required.

To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.

The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment medical examination, have a current Working with Childrens Check and be willing and prepared to work across any of the nine City library branches as required.

Applications must be submitted online by 11.59pm, Wednesday 5 June 2024.

For further information contact: Nikki Mason, Library Services Manager on 02 9265 9506. 

We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.

We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse sexualities and genders to join us.